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Quivy Family History

Quivy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quick, Quint, Quincy, Quist, Quill, Quirk, Quigg, Quinn, Quin, Quay

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Where is the Quivy family from?

You can see how Quivy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quivy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Quivy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Quivy families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Quivy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Quivy families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Quivy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quivy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Quivy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Quivy. For the veterans among your Quivy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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